Difference between revisions of "HowTo Change The LVM Volume Group Name That Includes The Root Partition"

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= Overview =
 
= Overview =
 
This page describes the steps needed to change an '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logical_Volume_Manager_(Linux) LVM (Logical Volume Manager)]''' '''Volume Group''' name which includes the the Root partition ("'''/'''"). The problem is that the Root partition '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Device_mapper LVM Device Mapper]''' is referenced in different configuration files and embedded in the '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Initramfs Kernel initramfs]'''.
 
This page describes the steps needed to change an '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logical_Volume_Manager_(Linux) LVM (Logical Volume Manager)]''' '''Volume Group''' name which includes the the Root partition ("'''/'''"). The problem is that the Root partition '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Device_mapper LVM Device Mapper]''' is referenced in different configuration files and embedded in the '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Initramfs Kernel initramfs]'''.
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We will demonstrate the LVM Volume Group name change from "'''nst_localhost'''" to "'''nst20'''".
  
 
= State Before Change =
 
= State Before Change =
 
The '''[http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Features/SystemStorageManager Fedora System Storage Manager]''' utility: '''ssm''' is used to display the current storage layout on the example system.
 
The '''[http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Features/SystemStorageManager Fedora System Storage Manager]''' utility: '''ssm''' is used to display the current storage layout on the example system.

Revision as of 13:13, 1 January 2014

Overview

This page describes the steps needed to change an LVM (Logical Volume Manager) Volume Group name which includes the the Root partition ("/"). The problem is that the Root partition LVM Device Mapper is referenced in different configuration files and embedded in the Kernel initramfs.

We will demonstrate the LVM Volume Group name change from "nst_localhost" to "nst20".

State Before Change

The Fedora System Storage Manager utility: ssm is used to display the current storage layout on the example system.